Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Decuman, Watchet
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Church of St Decuman, Watchet — church in West Somerset, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Decuman in Watchet is located at postcode TA23 0HU. The nearest railway station is Watchet, which is 0.8 km away. Admission to the church is free.
About
Church of St Decuman, Watchet is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1759°, -3.3389°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Decuman in Watchet, Somerset, England has a 13th-century chancel with the rest of the church being from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The dedication is because Watchet is believed to be the place where Saint Decuman was killed in 706. The church stands on a prominent site overlooking the town. It was restored and reseated by James Piers St Aubyn in 1886–1891, with further internal alterations being made in 1896 when the Caen stone reredos was erected. The church was described by Francis Carolus Eeles ("St Decuman's Church") in 1932. He highlighted a fine geometrical east window with original tracery dating from the end of the 13th century and the perpendicular window tracery in the south isle.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Decuman in Watchet, Somerset, England has a 13th-century chancel with the rest of the church being from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The dedication is because Watchet is believed to be the place where Saint Decuman was killed in 706. The church stands on a prominent site overlooking the town. It was restored and reseated by James Piers St Aubyn in 1886–1891, with further internal alterations being made in 1896 when the Caen stone reredos was erected. The church was described by Francis Carolus Eeles ("St Decuman's Church") in 1932. He highlighted a fine geometrical east window with original tracery dating from the end of the 13th century and the perpendicular window tracery in the south isle. The series of wagon roofs with rich carving are above the rood screen in the nave and south aisle. The organ was presented to the church in 1933 by W. Wyndham.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1759, -3.3389
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Watchet
- Postcode
- TA23 0HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117393 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Decuman's Church, Watchet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Decuman church, Watchet.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Decuman, Watchet?
- Church of St Decuman, Watchet is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA23 0HU), in the parish of Watchet.
- What is Church of St Decuman, Watchet?
- Church of St Decuman, Watchet — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Decuman, Watchet?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA23 0HU.
- When was Church of St Decuman, Watchet built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of St Decuman, Watchet a listed building?
- Church of St Decuman, Watchet is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Decuman, Watchet free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Decuman, Watchet is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Decuman, Watchet?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA23 0HU.